EHS Engineer

EHS Engineer

Team Horizon is seeking a EHS Engineer for a client in Sligo. This person will be involved in contractor management, day to day EHS activities and complying with ISO standards. As well as supporting the business and providing EHS support to Operations & Engineering.

Why you should apply:

• This is an excellent opportunity to join a world class manufacturing operation, with an outstanding track record of reliably delivering high-quality medicines to patients around the world suffering serious illnesses.


• There is a strong culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the company to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people’s lives.


• Our client is developing the capability to produce all its medicines, helping to ensure continuity of supply of our medicines as they expand internationally.

What you will be doing:

• Ensure that the highest standards of Environmental Health and Safety are maintained throughout the plant in an ever-changing business environment.


• Foster a positive culture of continuous improvement while also ensuring that the site complies with all statutory Employment and EHS related legislation, Corporate Technical Standards and Policies.


• Ensure compliance with all relevant EHS legislation and develop systems and procedures that optimizes the safety, health and environmental performance of the Site.


• Ensure that effective contractor management systems and procedures are followed and maintain Contractor Safety Performance KPI’s.


• Comply with the EHS policy and procedures and demonstrate EHS best practices in all work activities.


• Continually be conscious of your own safety and that of others, always complying with safety notices and barriers.


• Report any EHS incidents and/or Near Misses (unsafe acts and conditions) immediately to your supervisor and always raise the event in EHS system.


• Support a culture of EHS excellence by recognizing and submitting opportunities for EHS improvement on EHS system.


• Attend all required EHS training and medical surveillance programs.


• Manage the EHS Assessment of all new chemicals and processes.


• Implement ongoing evaluation of EHS awareness activities and develop continuous improvement on EHS programmes.


•  Provide EHS reports to Division and Corporate as requested.


• Support, improve and continuously monitor the Site Emergency Response Plan to ensure it meets the requirements of changing processes.


• Support the Emergency Response Team during an EHS emergency.


• Support EHS activities during construction phases.


• Assist in induction and training of new and/or existing employees.


• Auditing to ensure compliance with safety standards and with the corporate management and technical standards.


• Monitor and achieve environmental targets such as recycling, waste, emissions etc.


• Maintain the Global incident reporting system.


• Maintains and enforces the requirements of the sites environmental licence. 

What you need to apply:

Essential Requirements

• BSc in Occupational Safety & Health Level 8, or equivalent, or a degree in a related discipline is a necessary requirement for this position


• 2-3 years relevant experience 


• Technical / Business knowledge

Desired Requirements

• Internal Occupational Health and Safety Management System Auditor (ISO 45001 & ISO14001)  Experience Required Technical/Business Knowledge